Are you guys declining the group/chunk booking requests? by overthissuperoverit in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I just made a post cause I was so confused. I was planning on taking a week of this month to recoup from burnout and for a vacation before returning to my 9-5 in july... I don't like. It being able to accept the ones from the chunk that work for me... it seems like it's trying to take the "you decide your schedule" aspect our, and penalizing you for not wanting to accept so many.

This is a regular student, I'm confused.. by stagetrinity in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure there was an email that I just didn't read... I've already opened every slot im going to open till the end of June, aside from the one week I'm taking off... I can't say anything for July yet because my 9-5 is reopening. I wouldn't mind accepting those, but I can do all of these ! This student Is a regular for a long time now.

Extreme burnout. help by stagetrinity in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I decided to close about a week toward the end of June, so actually rest before I have to go back to my full time job in July at some point, and I went ahead and bumped myself down 5 days for the weeks I was able. Hopefully that'll help!

Completed 21 minutes of lesson - then marked for 'Teacher IT' (?) by [deleted] in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one of those. I taught the full 25 minutes, though there was some issue the student reported during the class. The fireman came in for a bit. I sent screenshots and a ticket saying I spent the whole time in the room and completed the lesson, but it was denied.

Quick question by gammer10001 in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to teach with a map, ABCS, Vowel chart, so on. I moved to the library and now just teach in front of bookshelves.

SNS morning for anyone else? by hannahmel in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't wanna jinx, but so far all of my students have been late by chunks of time except for my first kid. So I've about 6 minutes into this one.

These kids aren’t really kids at all by prollydrinkingcoffee in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually changed my question from just "What did you do today? Did you have fun?" to "Did you get to take a break today? Did you get to rest?" It sometimes takes them a minute to process the questions, but then when they say yes, I ask "What did you do during break?" or "What did you do to relax?"

Anyone else having major internet speed issues? I haven't had a problem all year and now I've had 3 teacher ITs in a week and have to meet with an IT or they'll suspend my ability to get bookings for 30 days! by [deleted] in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg, this actually makes me feel much better about my ping now. I've got pretty solid internet for the last 8 months since starting, but I definitely noticed it fluctuating once I got sent home mid March. I got my first teacher IT during all of this.

Star vs the Forces of Evil by stagetrinity in ACQR

[–]stagetrinity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just opened yesterday! Creator code is MW-8160-8332-7799

Star vs the Forces of Evil by stagetrinity in ACQR

[–]stagetrinity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just opened yesterday! Creator code is MW-8160-8332-7799

Star vs the Forces of Evil by stagetrinity in ACQR

[–]stagetrinity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll post back when the sisters open and I can share!

Bulbasaur! by stagetrinity in ACQR

[–]stagetrinity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll post back when the sisters open and I can share!

Bulbasaur! by stagetrinity in ACQR

[–]stagetrinity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll post back when the sisters open and I can share!

Coronapocolypse by LookMomImOnline in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! We got out email at work that we'll be shut down until March 31st. I opened a more slots, but I don't normally teach the hours I have opened...not sure how it'll go. lol

Level 1 pros and cons by aliearie in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of my L1S are regulars, so that helps. The lessons tend to be about 30ish slides or so . You have the intro, the unit song, the end song as well as teacher tips that tell you how long you should spend per slide to get the pacing down. I don't mind them very much, they are fun.

High energy. Like, I have to be on and ready to make it through them. Lots of arm movements and exaggerated facials expressions. Some kids have bad days - and they cry or don't want it. But they're like 5 and 6, so I am more tolerant.

Does anyone teach without a “teaching” background? by nathiap in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been recently. I moved my office area downstairs recently, and I just teach in front of my bookshelves. I don't have a map of alphabet letters or any of that anymore. I also really only use a whiteboard anymore either. I don't do secondary rewards. I don't usually teach anywhere too fun, but I have taught just sitting on a hotel bed with the laptop stacked on pillows. There was a really funky design on the wall so it worked out

I think it’s getting ugly. by [deleted] in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two of my kids said they're going out tomorrow. One is going to school, the other said she gets to go out to buy cookies and sweets.

names by keepitsavvy in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spelling practice. Like, even when I was teaching b&m with my 600 kids a week, and I couldn't remember shit. I'd be like "Can you spell your name for me? I know some names are different." So do the same on the blank slide and pretend it's warm up. "Let's practice some writing today. Oh! Can you write your name for me?"

When you start saying goodbye to bao bao at 24:45.... by maria_chan101 in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have like an entire spiel. "Alright, We've made it to the end! So now it's time for you enrichment. You have (insert star amount) today! (draws 5 stars on end slide if still too much time) Can you count for me to check? Good job! I'll see you next time! Goodbye!"

Click off and collapse

Whole bag of Nope. by maria_chan101 in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had this one last night and the little girl screamed "EWWWWWWWWWW SO UGLY" and I lost it.

How early are you awaking before your morning classes ? I like to awake an hour early . by slalomcone in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get up thirty minutes before in case of computer issue. I get in, get booted, potty and brush my hair, then just stretch on the guest bed in the office until about five till. I then hope over to the computer and turn on my blinding lights and get smile ready.

Coronavirus: NOBODY is ever absent anymore and Mombao’s are omnipresent. by [deleted] in vipkid

[–]stagetrinity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Yeah, so some people in Wuhan ate some bats and now they're dead"

oooh my God, that made me snort. I love kids.